A1 Collocation 中性 1分钟阅读

夕食をとる

yuushoku o toru

Have dinner

开始练习

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {夕食|ゆうしょく}をとる to formally or neutrally describe the act of eating your evening meal.

  • Means: To consume the evening meal.
  • Used in: Formal business settings, news reports, or polite daily conversation.
  • Don't confuse: {夕食|ゆうしょく}を食べる is more common in casual speech.
Evening sun + Plate of food = {夕食|ゆうしょく}をとる

适合你水平的解释：

This phrase means 'to eat dinner'. It is a polite way to talk about your evening meal in Japan.
It is a collocation used to describe the act of eating in the evening. It sounds more formal than just saying 'eating food'.
This phrase is a standard collocation in Japanese. It is frequently used in formal settings, such as business dinners or travel plans, to describe the scheduled event of eating.
The phrase functions as a formal alternative to the verb 'taberu'. It carries a sense of intentionality and is preferred in written communication or when addressing superiors to maintain proper social distance.
From a sociolinguistic perspective, this phrase demonstrates the Japanese tendency to use 'toru' (to take) for events. It functions as a nominalized action, shifting focus from the biological act to the social event of the evening meal.
This collocation exemplifies the Japanese preference for formal register in public discourse. By utilizing the Sino-Japanese compound 'yushoku' combined with the verb 'toru', the speaker aligns with the cultural expectation of 'teinei-go' (polite language), effectively framing the meal as a formal, scheduled occurrence within the social hierarchy.

意思

To eat the evening meal.

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文化背景

Dinner is often a time for family bonding. Business dinners are crucial for relationship building.

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Formal vs Casual

Always use 'toru' in emails.

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Formal vs Casual

Always use 'toru' in emails.

自我测试

Choose the correct verb for a formal setting.

会議の前に、ホテルで{夕食|ゆうしょく}を＿＿＿。

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： とる

In formal contexts, 'toru' is preferred.

🎉 得分： /1

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✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案：
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会議の前に、ホテルで{夕食|ゆうしょく}を＿＿＿。

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： とる

In formal contexts, 'toru' is preferred.

🎉 得分： /2

常见问题

1 个问题

No, it sounds too stiff.

相关表达

🔗

{昼食|ちゅうしょく}をとる

similar

To have lunch

在哪里用

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Business Dinner

Client: 今夜、どこで{夕食|ゆうしょく}をとりましょうか？

You: お任せします。

formal
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Hotel Check-in

Staff: {夕食|ゆうしょく}は何時にとられますか？

Guest: 7時にお願いします。

neutral

记住它

记忆技巧

Imagine you are 'taking' (toru) a picture of your dinner (yushoku) because it's so fancy.

视觉联想

A businessman in a suit sitting at a white-tablecloth table, looking at his watch, then taking a bite.

Story

Tanaka-san is a busy man. He doesn't just 'eat'; he 'takes' his dinner. He looks at his watch at 7 PM. He says, 'It is time to take dinner.' He sits down and enjoys his meal.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'taking a meal' in English, which sounds slightly more formal than 'eating'.

Word Web

{夕食|ゆうしょく}とる食べる食事晩御飯レストラン

挑战

Write three sentences about your dinner plans using this phrase.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

发音

Stress Flat pitch.

Long 'u' sound.

正式程度

正式
{夕食|ゆうしょく}をとらせていただきます。

{夕食|ゆうしょく}をとらせていただきます。 (Stating dinner plans)

中性
{夕食|ゆうしょく}をとります。

{夕食|ゆうしょく}をとります。 (Stating dinner plans)

非正式
晩御飯食べる。

晩御飯食べる。 (Stating dinner plans)

俚语
飯食うわ。

飯食うわ。 (Stating dinner plans)

Derived from the classical Japanese practice of 'taking' a meal as a deliberate act.

Edo:

趣味小知识

The word 'toru' is also used for 'taking' notes or 'taking' a break.

文化笔记

Dinner is often a time for family bonding.

“家族と夕食をとる。”

Business dinners are crucial for relationship building.

“接待で夕食をとる。”

对话开场白

“

今夜、どこで夕食をとりますか？

常见错误

✗

{夕食|ゆうしょく}を食べる

✓

{夕食|ゆうしょく}をとる

wrong register
Both are grammatically correct, but 'toru' is preferred in formal writing/speech.

L1 Interference

0
✗

夕食をとるする

✓

{夕食|ゆうしょく}をとる

wrong conjugation
Learners often add 'suru' to nouns, but 'toru' is the verb here.

L1 Interference

0 1
✗

夕食を飲む

✓

{夕食|ゆうしょく}をとる

literal translation
You cannot 'drink' a meal. Use 'toru' or 'taberu'.

L1 Interference

0

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Cenar

Japanese requires a verb-noun pair.

French moderate

Dîner

Japanese is a multi-word phrase.

German Very Similar

Abendessen

German is a compound noun.

Japanese n/a

{夕食|ゆうしょく}をとる

N/A

Arabic Very Similar

تناول العشاء

Very similar structure to Japanese.

Spotted in the Real World

📰

(2023)

“首相は夕食をとる予定です。”

Political news report.

容易混淆

夕食をとる 对比 {夕食|ゆうしょく}を食べる

Both mean to eat dinner.

Use 'toru' for formal, 'taberu' for casual.

常见问题 (1)

No, it sounds too stiff.

usage contexts

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